January 2018

Allocation Percentages for January 2018
F Fund

0%

C Fund

34%

S Fund

15%

I Fund

51%

While it has been an impressive year, and the media keeps talking about the returns of the Dow in absolute terms, this year has not been record setting where it matters most-percentage returns. The returns of the TSP funds for both 2013 and 2009 were both much better. What is notable about those years is 2009 was a recession recovery year and in 2013 bonds were crushed so investors turned to stocks. For example, the F Fund had one of its few negative years in 2013 at -1.7%. How do these years put 2017 into perspective? First, overheated the stock market is not. It could be said that some technology stocks may suffer and drag down the market, but overall firms are healthy, they have cash, will be keeping more to enable stock repurchases, and the economy is growing at a healthy pace. Second, bonds are healthy, but not overly attractive. While investors believe there is money to be made in the market, they will stay in the market. I will continue to remain diversified across all three of the stock funds in the TSP as my assessment of the markets and economy are still very positive. Keep Investing!
           
  

TSP FUND QUOTES

Date L Income L 2025 L 2030 L 2035 L 2040 L 2045 L 2050 L 2055 L 2060 L 2065 L 2070 G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
2025-03-28 26.8594 13.8120 50.1902 15.1042 57.3059 15.7146 34.5059 17.2790 17.2769 17.2747 10.2384 18.9577 19.9738 88.4507 82.3925 44.2564
2025-03-27 26.9686 13.8746 50.6826 15.2667 57.9789 15.9125 34.9707 17.5702 17.5680 17.5657 10.4107 18.9555 19.8635 90.2289 84.2106 44.7319
Daily Change -0.4%-0.45%-0.97%-1.06%-1.16%-1.24%-1.33%-1.66%-1.66%-1.66%-1.66%0.01%0.56%-1.97%-2.16%-1.06%
Month to Date -0.82%-0.94%-2.24%-2.49%-2.74%-2.95%-3.16%-3.86%-3.86%-3.86%-3.86%0.33%-0.18%-6.17%-7.59%0.96%
Year to Date 0.44%0.37%-0.51%-0.66%-0.83%-0.97%-1.12%-1.73%-1.73%-1.73%-1.72%1.09%2.54%-4.82%-8.61%5.63%
Details L Income L 2025 L 2030 L 2035 L 2040 L 2045 L 2050 L 2055 L 2060 L 2065 L 2070 G Fund F Fund C Fund S Fund I Fund
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